Tom Cruise opens CinemaCon speech with moment of silence for Val Kilmer

The actor was present on the stage of the CinemaCon in Las Vegas to present the trailer of the new "Mission Impossible", "The Final Reckoning", scheduled for the end of May.

Maverick's interpretation made a surprise appearance at the CinemaCon in Las Vegas to pay tribute to his friend, who disappeared at the age of 65 on Tuesday, April 1.

Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer

Tom Cruise has paid tribute to his late Top Gun co-star Val Kilmer, leading cinema owners in a moment's silence at the CinemaCon event in Las Vegas before unveiling new footage from his latest Mission: Impossible movie.

The death of Val Kilmer shows how many Hollywood stars appreciated the actor. "I can't tell you how much I admire his work," explains Tom Cruise - and after a minute of silence, Kilmer wishes all the best for the "next trip".

Tom Cruise paid tribute to Val Kilmer with a moment of silence during his speech at CinemaCon

Tom Cruise honored Val Kilmer during a speech at CinemaCon on Thursday.Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesTom Cruise called for a moment of silence at CinemaCon to honor Val Kilmer, who died on Tuesday.Cruise and Kilmer were costars in 1986's "Top Gun" and its 2022 sequel "Top Gun: Maverick.""Thank you, Val. I wish you well on your next journey," the "Mission Impossible" actor said.Tom Cruise honored his late "Top Gun" costar, Val Kilmer, during a speech …

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"I trust he is somewhere idyllic now in Sun God robes on a pyramid with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at him," Martha Coolidge says